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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 72 29th April 2003
Deceuninck
Acquires Thyssen Polymer
Deceuninck, worldwide producer of PVCu window systems
and building profiles, announced on 15th April the signing of a sale &
purchase agreement for the acquisition of Thyssen Polymer, the extrusion
business unit of ThyssenKrupp Technologies.
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on this Story]
Currency
Fluctuations Continue to Bug Saint Gobain in First Quarter
Net consolidated sales of the Saint-Gobain Group for the first quarter
of 2003 amounted to Euro 6,986 million, compared with Euro 7,296 million
for the same period in 2002, representing a contraction of 4.2% on an
actual structure basis, or 5.8% on a comparable structure basis. This
decline is entirely due to currency effects
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on this Story]
GGF
Convention offers Plethora of Big Name Speakers and Top Class Social Events
Sponsored again by SAPA, this year's annual GGF Convention (22nd - 23rd
May) goes under the title 'Grasping the Nettle - Issues the industry can't
ignore'.
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on this Story]
Ultraframe's
New Guild Aims to Raise Standards and Recognise Installer Quality
Ultraframe, as part of its ongoing efforts to grow conservatory
sales and extend its quality message throughout all aspects of the industry,
is launching The Ultraframe Guild of Approved Conservatory Installers.
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on this Story]
Pilkington
Activ™ Cleans up in Last-Minute Appearance at Glassex
Although Pilkington did not have its own stand at this year's Glassex,
which was held during March at the National Exhibition Centre, visitors
enjoyed a last minute chance to see Pilkington Activ™, the dual action
self-cleaning glass, on the stand of conservatory roof systems manufacturer
Wendland.
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on this Story]
Sheerframe
Provides Catalyst for The Great Partnership
Two of the UK's biggest house builders, Bryant Homes
and Persimmon Homes have been brought together for an innovative self-sustaining
community project using Sheerframe windows in the North East.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
cuts Staff at Rockdale Operations, Threatens to Close Intalco if Energy
Prices Rise and Scales Down Production at Massena
Alcoa announced on 23rd April that a joint labour-management
restructuring effort will reduce operating costs at the company's Rockdale
Operations, as part of its long-term, low-cost production strategy.
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on this Story]
David
Wilson Homes Awards Conservatory Contract to ASF
ASF UPVC Ltd, a Premier Profiles fabricator based in
Uppingham, Leicestershire, has won a major contract with leading house
builder, David Wilson Homes, to exclusively manufacture and supply all
its conservatories throughout the East Midlands.
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on this Story]
Shepley
Wows Customers with New Conference Room and Reception
Steady growth in the number of Visage dealers has driven
sales of Shepley Window Systems' dealer network to just under £100
million in 2002. In order to provide customers with better training facilities
the company has recently invested in a new Boardroom. While they were
at it, the Reception needed a bit of a facelift as well....
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New
Patio Door Company now Making 100 Doors a Week
'In a little more than 5 months since its formation in November Sliders
UK has experienced unprecedented growth, which has taken the company to
100 doors per week in record time.' says director Ian Longbottom.
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on this Story]
G.James
Invest in Significant Ashton Industrial Pre–tempering Machinery Package
Ashton
Industrial, the supplier of fully automatic pre-tempering production lines
has secured a major contract with G. James Safety Glass Pty. Ltd. to supply
Australia’s first complete Automatic Arrissing system for its Campbellfield,
Victoria site.
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on this Story]
Roofs
for Conservatories Direct Goes Live - New Division for Trade Fabricator
The Whiteline Group, the South East specialist trade
fabricator of PVCu windows and doors, announces further diversification
in 2003 through the creation of new company 'Roofs for Conservatories
Direct'.
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on this Story]
BHD
Group's Houseproud Upgrade gives Customers even more Value for Money
BHD Group, the manufacturer of modular conservatories,
is offering customers more value for money following the upgrade of its
Houseproud conservatory range.
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on this Story]
Market
Specialists Join Forces to Promote Intelligent Ventilation
Ventilation specialist Siegenia-Aubi Ltd and conservatory
roofing systems company Quantal have announced their decision to work
together to promote more effective conservatory ventilation.
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on this Story]
BOC
Targets the UK Double Glazing Industry
BOC is at the forefront of the UK double glazing industry's
drive to combat global warming through the use of gases.
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on this Story]
UKSE
helps Glass Company see Clearly
A Stockton-based glass company has expanded into larger
premises and received backing from UK Steel Enterprise.
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on this Story]
Aiming
for Supreme Quality
Supreme Windows of Bury, Manchester has become an HW
Plastics' Approved Installer.
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on this Story]
WEM
Enjoys Successful Glassex 2003 and rebooks 2004
WEM
Ltd enjoyed a successful Glassex, claiming that although visitors were
very much down on previous years the quality was still acceptable.
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on this Story]
Revolutionary
New Glass Retaining Bolt used in Office Façade
Work
has been completed on a glass façade in Commercial Street, London
that features a new retaining bolt that is secured within the glass with
an undercut hole, presenting a completely sheer external face.
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on this Story]
Don't
Cut Corners on Glazing, Homes and Businesses are Warned
Failure to install the correct types of glass in homes,
shops, offices and factories is putting people at risk of serious injury
and even death, a Leicester glazing expert has warned.
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on this Story]
Optima
Provides £700,000 Glazing Package for new West End Cinema Development
A
£700,000 glazing package for a West End multi-screen cinema development
located in Lower Regent Street, Piccadilly, has been won by Optima Architectural
Glass.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 71 22nd April 2003
Ensuring
business integrity in your supply chain
Sir, We've all heard the news of three large trade fabricators going bust
in the last few months. After two strong years of growth the economy is
looking a little less robust. The industry continues to consolidate, leading
to fewer but larger companies in the market place. This appiies to both
systems companies and trade fabricators. Some companies will be absorbed
into others and some will fail.
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Alcoa
donates $62,000 to Conserve the Last Original Model of World Trade Center
Alcoa has announced a $62,000 grant to Save America's Treasures at the
National Trust for Historic Preservation to restore the last remaining
architectural presentation model of the World Trade Center complex.
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on this Story]
David
Carrick is Laid to Rest with Cavalcade of 75 Harley Ds
The funeral of David Carrick of J Preedy
and Sons Limited, took place at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead
on Monday 14th April 2003 at 4.30pm in celebration of his life.
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on this Story]
Youth
Triumphes over Experience at Glassex
Youth triumphed over experience on the
Aztec Conservatory Roof Systems' stand at Glassex, when young Ben Shaw
recorded the fastest lap time against 'veteran' driver and motoring journalist
Tiff Needell.
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on this Story]
Big
Names Sign up for GPT Exhibition
Two of the industry's leading glass machinery
suppliers have committed their support to The Glass Processing & Technology
Exhibition - both have signed contracts for large exhibition stands for
the November 2003 event, to be staged from 11th - 13th November in Hall
1 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
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on this Story]
Ultraframe
Conservatories bring 'Well Being' to the Consumer
Ultraframe has launched a series of initiatives
to help homeowners realise their dreams of owning a conservatory. The
focus for these initiatives was the unveiling of The Wellbeing Pyramid
Conservatory - designed by renowned paranormalist Uri Geller.
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on this Story]
HT
Opens new Production Plant in China - Plans for 55,000-Tonne Annual Capacity
in the Long Term
On 28th February, in the presence of the
Mayor, regional government representatives, employees and customers, HT
Troplast AG (HT) opened a new production plant for Kömmerling plastic
windows in Tianjin (China).
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Glass
in the House
Christopher Leslie MP, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minster was the
guest recently at a Luncheon held by the Glass and Glazing Federation
(GGF) in the House of Commons.
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on this Story]
Tessenderlo
Group Results 2002: Net Profit of 70.6 Million EUR in 2002
Tessenderlo Group - Eurocell's parent company - closed 2002 with net profits
of 70.6 million EUR, an improvement of 8.9% on the 64.9 million EUR recorded
at the end of 2001, despite a difficult economic situation throughout
the industry.
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on this Story]
Aiming
for Supreme Quality
Supreme Windows of Bury, Manchester, has
become an HW Plastics' Approved Installer.
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on this Story]
'White
Van Man' Power for Quality Mark: Scheme goes Mobile
A campaign to recruit more members to
the Government-backed Quality Mark Scheme for good builders is using 'white
van man' power to get its message across. White vans, the favourite workhorse
of the nation's builders, are driving around with a Quality Mark message
on the sides to advertise the Scheme and encourage companies to sign up
and join.
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on this Story]
Landmark
Deal for UK Glass Recycling
Valpak has agreed to sell its commercial
glass collection business in a deal which will propel the UK towards meeting
future recycling targets.
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on this Story]
Entries
lnvited for 2003 Imagination Awards
The best in aluminium glazing projects
will be on show at the London Marriott Hotel on July 17th as part of the
2003 Aluminium lmagination Awards.
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on this Story]
Work
Completed on Revolutionary London Development
Work has been completed on a new residential
development that features the world's first use of an undercut glass anchor
on a façade application. The Micropoint fixing used to retain the
façade of Perspective on London's Westminster Bridge Road fixes
the glazing panels without penetrating through the glass.
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on this Story]
Lancashire
UPVC Trade Joins Forces with HW Systems
Lancashire UPVC Trade, a new Bolton based
fabricator specialising in the retail sector, has signed an agreement
with HW Systems to fabricate its HW70 suite.
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And
then One Day You Find - 10 Years have Got Behind you
Maco has been established in the UK as
a company for just over 16 years, run by Managing Director Rob Lawrence
throughout the whole of that period. Nine others of his current team join
Rob with a long service record, totalling 115 years service between them
all.
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on this Story]
Vetrotech
Saint-Gobain Adds a Touch of Glass to New Queen
Specialist glass from Vetrotech Saint-Gobain,
the manufacturer of fire resisting glass, is being installed in the largest
and most prestigious cruise liner of all time.
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on this Story]
THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 70 15th April 2003
Ultraframe
sets the industry agenda at Cyprus Uzone event
Over 150 of the UK's largest conservatory fabricators and installers enjoyed
Cypriot hospitality last month thanks to Ultraframe. The company used
the event - the 'Uzone Convention' - to unveil both major new product
and marketing initiatives, all which serve to reinforce its position as
the market leader.
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on this Story]
Private
House Builders - £38 billion market newly mapped by Windowbase
Over
a year of research gives industry a new database of Private House Builders
- launched this month. Windowbase, already known for its specialised databases
of Building Materials, says it's a "New kind of Database" for
those wishing to reach House Builders throughout the UK.
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on this Story]
HT
TROPLAST AG 'Performs Well in Testing Conditions', and Pins Hope for Future
on Self Clean PVC-U Frame!
With Group sales of Euro855.3m worldwide (previous year 847m), HT TROPLAST
AG in Troisdorf, Germany achieved stable figures in fiscal year 2002 on
a still depressed construction market.
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on this Story]
Duraflex
Bucks Trend as it Reports Q1 Sales up 16%
Forecasts
of the window market shrinking are no barrier to the continued growth
of Duraflex. Following a record year in 2002, sales in the first quarter
of 2003 are already up by over 16%, compared to the same period last year.
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UAP
acquires NG Hardware and Rolls out New Products
UAP's recent acquisition of the assets of NG Hardware have further strengthened
their range in the hardware market. Sales Director, David Clegg comments
'we have always had an excellent range, and some products have been on
the fringes of what we did as standard.
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on this Story]
Thermoseal
achieves 20% Growth and Invests for the Future
During a record year in 2002, Thermoseal Group moved into new head quarters
to cope with an expected upturn in business. This growth did materialise,
with sales up approximately 20% on the previous year.
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on this Story]
Budget
provides no support for Energy White Paper says GGF
'With the publication recently of the Government's Energy White Paper
we were expecting great things of Mr Brown and his Budget', said Nigel
Rees, Chief Executive of the Glass and Glazing Federation
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on this Story]
Budget
of Modest Assistance, Says BPF
Speaking immediately after the Chancellor's Budget speech, Peter Davis,
BPF Director General commented that the outcome will be only of modest
assistance to the hard pressed plastics manufacturing industry in the
UK.
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on this Story]
NFB
responds to chancellor’s 2003 budget
The National Federation of Builders gave a lukewarm reaction to the Chancellor’s
2003 Budget.
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on this Story]
Glass
Industry Failing to Meet new Quality Management Standard, says BSI
The UK glass sector is being warned that it may lose contracts if they
fail to update to the new international quality management standard.
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on this Story]
Eurocell
Had Biggest Stand at Glassex, but says it had Successful Show
Eurocell
Profiles was satisfied with this year's Glassex, despite having the largest
stand at the exhibition
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on this Story]
K2
Glass Still Counting the Enquiries from Glassex
K2
Glass Ltd saw enquiry levels rocket for their new and innovative conservatory
roof glass, Celsius at this years' Glassex show.
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on this Story]
Ultraspan
announces Rebranding as Robinsons Structures
Ultraspan,
supplier of glazed structures, walkways, canopies, atria, large conservatories
and swimming pool enclosures announces that as from April 2003 the company
will be known as: - Robinsons Structures Ltd, with the strapline to its
new logo: 'the future covered'.
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Shepley's
2003 Customer Conference attracts over 130 Delegates
Shepley
wishes to say a big thank you to over 130 delegates who helped make the
2003 Shepley Customer Conference such a success.
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on this Story]
Coral
Windows Switches to Deceuninck Profile System
Bradford
based Coral Windows and Conservatories have become the latest fabricator
and installer to manufacture Deceuninck profiles.
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on this Story]
CertainTeed's
Newest Window Manufacturing Plant Open for Business in Lebanon, Indiana
On March 31st CertainTeed Corporation, the North American
building products manufacturers, began full production at the company's
new vinyl window manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Indiana.
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Strong
Cost Savings Help Offset Higher Energy Prices, Driving Alcoa's Income
From Continuing Operations Higher
Highlights of the quarter:
*Income from continuing operations was $0.23 per diluted share versus
a loss of $0.15 in the previous quarter and income of $0.22 in the year-ago
quarter
*Revenue was $5.11 billion, up from both the prior and year-ago quarters
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Finishing
Touches put to Paternoster Square with Robot Technology
LMC Group's specialist curtain wall, facade and fenestration
installation and management contractor, LMC +, has utilised robot technology
to put the finishing touches to its Paternoster Square contract.
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on this Story]
New
Canary Wharf Building gets the High Glass Treatment from Optima
A project featuring dramatic architectural glass in
Canary Wharf in London's Docklands has been completed. The contract was
won by Optima Architectural Glass and involved the installation of over
1,000 square metres of glazed doors, screens and fittings.
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on this Story]
Shepherd's
Glass House Palace
Shepherd Construction is currently refurbishing the
1960s complex of office towers that was the former BT Swan House building
in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
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on this Story]
Modplan
Introduces Colour Range
Differentiation is important to Modplan's diverse customer
base and the introduction of Veka's Rosewood foil products, has now been
followed by the new colour range from Veka, which Modplan displayed at
Glassex 2003, providing a choice of blue, red, black and green frames.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 69 8th April 2003
David
Carrick: 2nd October 1949 - 4th April 2003
It is with deep shock and regret that J Preedy and
Sons Limited has to announce the sudden death of David Carrick, who was
tragically killed on his motorbike on Friday 4th April 2003.
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on this Story]
Glassex
Visitor Numbers Lower but Quality is up Again
The organisers of Glassex have released
preliminary attendance figures for this year's event, which was held at
the NEC from 23rd to 26th March 2003. During the four days of the event,
which remains the primary showcase for the UK window, door and conservatory
industry after over 20 years, 10,703 visitors filed through the doors,
a fall of 15.7% compared to the 2002 event.
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on this Story]
Deceuninck
Follows 2002 Success with Continued Investment
Deceuninck, who recently reported improved profits for 2002, has purchased
17 acres of land within 300 metres of its main production plant in Calne,
and obtained planning permission for in excess of 20,000 square metres
of buildings. The company has also appointed Ron Painter as the new General
Manager for Calne, as part of Deceuninck Ltd's management restructure
programme.
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A
New Benchmark for the Window and Door Industry
Conservatory
Roof System manufacturer, K2, is set to further diversify with the launch
of K2 Window and Door Systems.
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on this Story]
Shepley
Invests £500,000 in Conservatory Division
'One
of our major objectives for the MBO of Shepley Window Systems in 2000',
says production director Tony Fry, 'was to exploit the potential of the
growing conservatory market and supply our £100 million dealer network
with the very best range and quality of conservatories to match our already
reputable PVCu windows, doors and patios.
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on this Story]
Chubb
reports Higher Profits for 2002, with Good UK Performance
Chubb
plc, the worldwide security services provider, reports group sales up
6% to £1,501.6m, with pretax profit up slightly to £110.1m
(2001: £105.3m). A dividend of 1.55p per share was proposed, making
the full year dividend of 2.35p, 4.4% up on the previous year.
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Palram
Incorporates Polygal's UK Operations
Palram
Europe Ltd, part of the Palram Group, has incorporated the operations
of Polygal (UK) Ltd, based in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. The agreement
between the two companies is designed to streamline the supply of polycarbonate
to users and specifiers in the UK, and to greatly extend the product range.
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Scotland
gets full Implementatlon of Part J
On
1st March this year the full implementation of Part j in Scotland came
into force. This Building Standard has had a somewhat difficult birth,
not only because it requires an even higher performance level from a window,
than in England and Wales but also because of the confusion about interpretation
by consumers and building control officers alike.
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on this Story]
Nico
Investment Programme for Window Products Production
Nico
Manufacturing, the UK manufacturer of window products, has initiated a
major investment programme at its Essex production faciiity.
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on this Story]
Intermac
UK is Sole Agent for Diamut Tooling
Diamut
diamond tooling is now exclusively available in the UK and Ireland from
Intermac UK, which is based at Daventry as part of Biesse Group UK.
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on this Story]
Lindman
Fenestration Seeking Fabricators for new Pultec Window Profile
Lindman
Fenestration, the new company set up alongside Lindman Doors to sell Pultec
Window Systems, is actively looking for fabricators and/or installers
in the window industry who will see this new product as an additional
long term business opportunity.
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on this Story]
Leading
Windows Chooses Elumatec
High
quality, and the ability to be flexible whilst also working within tight
deadlines were amongst the reasons that, after considerable research,
Portsmouth based fabricator Leading Windows chose the Elumatec 4AS-TC
Transom Cleaner for its production line.
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on this Story]
HW
Plastics now has 60 Members Signed up to AIMS Quality Scheme
HW
Plastics' Approved lnstaller Membership Scheme (AIMS) which was launched
last year is going from strength to strength with some 60 companies now
signed up to the scheme.
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on this Story]
Super
Spacer Helps Turn Houses into Energy Efficient Homes
Black
Country Housing and Community Services Group believes that housing provision
is about more than bricks and mortar. It is also committed to training,
employment and community development. Energy efficiency is a priority
too with Super Spacer specified as the spacer of choice for sealed units
in windows.
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on this Story]
Swiss
Franc Eats into KABA Sales, but EBIT Looks Good
In
an adverse market climate, Kaba posted a 5.3% decline in sales to CHF
490.1 million for the first six months of financial 2002/2003 but held
EBIT at a solid level of CHF 60.0 million.
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on this Story]
New
Premises for Manchester Window Factory
Manchester
Window Factory, a trade supplier of frames in Rehau's S706, S702 and Rehau-Tritec
systems, has just completed a move to new, larger premises in Stretford.
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on this Story]
Principality
Plastics Expands into Swansea
Principality
(Plastics & Hardware) Ltd, one of the largest suppliers of plastic
building components and double-glazing hardware in Wales, has expanded,
by opening a new distribution base in Swansea.
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on this Story]
Rotherham
Trading Up to Larger Premises
Spectus
fabricator and installer Rotherham Trade Windows has moved up in the world,
to a larger premises on the Barbot Industrial Estate, Rotherham.
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on this Story]
An
lndustrious Double Glazing Manufacturer Expands at Industrious' Summit
Crescent
True
Warm Sealed Units, a manufacturer of doubled glazed sealed units, has
expanded for the third time in two years as a result of business growth,
taking larger premises at Industrious' Summit Crescent lndustrial Estate
in Smethwick, Birmingham.
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John
Fredericks goes Live with Evolution
Business
Micros has been working closely with nationwide fabricator John Fredericks
to implement its Evolution IT infrastructure in readiness for the window
manufacturer's next phase of significant growth.
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on this Story]
Sash
UK Maintains its Unblemished Product Record with Standard Rust-Proof Hinges
and Fixings
Customers
choosing standard casement.windows manufactured by trade fabricator Sash
UK can expect even tougher performance and longer life for their windows,
now that the company is using rustproof stainless steel hinges and fixings
as standard.
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on this Story]
Wacker
Silicones Raises Prices
Wacker
Silicones will raise prices for its silane and silicone products, effective
April 1st, 2003. These price increases are necessitated chiefly by climbing
costs for raw materials and energy.
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on this Story]
Saint-Gobain's
Acquisitions in 2002: Expenditure of EUR 232m for Additional Sales of
about EUR 546m
The
Group continued to pursue its external growth strategy in 2002, through
56 transactions, most of them bolt-on acquisitions in Building Materials
Distribution. These acquisitions represented an aggregate investment in
securities or assets of EUR 232 million, for additional full-year sales
of approximately EUR 546 million. The net debt acquired in connection
with these transactions totalled EUR 19 million.
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THE GL@ZINE ISSUE 68 1st April 2003
Pilkington
Trading Update points to 20% reduction in Profit, but Positive Signs of
Growth from K Glass and Activ
In
accordance with its established policy, Pilkington today issued the following
trading update ahead of the announcement of its results for the year ending
31 March 2003, which is scheduled for 29 May 2003.
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on this Story]
Caldwell
Celebrates 30th Anniversary today
Caldwell Hardware UK will begin celebrating
its 30th year of trading today, 1st April 2003. The Company plans to mark
the year with a host of activities and initiatives for staff and customers
from its new 76000sq ft site in Coventry.
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on this Story]
K2
acquires CCG and Launches Celsius to become Latest Roof Company with a
Glass Interest
K2
Conservatory Roof Systems has set its sights on the future the conservatory
market with the introduction of K2 Glass Ltd.
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on this Story]
GGF
discuss Window Ratings, Conservatory Regulation and the GGF Conference
at Glassex
Window ratings - the next step?
What with all the talk of Building Regulations and the future, it was
interesting to hear what the British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC)
had to say at the Energy Saving Trust's seminar
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on this Story]
Fullex
Secured with MBO
Six months after a management buy out
Fullex Locks Ltd has settled into new premises and is looking forward
to a 'secure' future.
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on this Story]
Totally
Committed to Expansion
Total Glass, one of Profile 22's biggest
trade fabricators, is commissioning a new automated production line this
year as part of on-going substantial investment to further grow the business.
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on this Story]
Assa
Abloy Acquires European Security Hardware Business from Black & Decker
Assa
Abloy has signed an agreement to acquire Black & Decker’s European
Security Hardware Business. The acquisition strengthens the Group’s
position in Germany, Holland and Italy and includes the well known brand
names DOM, Nemef and Corbin
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on this Story]
Glass
Dome is Lifted in to Top Foster's 'Gherkin'
The final element of the dome framework
at the top of the 180 metre-tall 30 St Mary Axe was successfully installed
on 20th March 2003.
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on this Story]
UK
Building Firm looks set to Join Iraq Rebuilding Party
Civil engineering group Costain has said
it had been approached by a number of American contractors about participating
in reconstruction work in post-war Iraq, according to a report on the
Telegraph website by Philip Aldrick yesterday.
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on this Story]
Necessity,
Pride and Enjoyment - Reasons Directors are Staying in the Job
By the end of 2003, almost a fifth of
directors in the UK Windows & Doors industry will be over 60 years
old, according to a just published Plimsoll analysis on company directors.
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Ultralite
gets the Premier Treatment
Ultraframe, the designer and manufacturer
of conservatory roofing systems and ancillaries has added Premier Frames
to the growing list of distributors of its Ultralite 500 'roof in a box'
lean-to conservatory roof, making it even easier to get this value roofing
system.
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on this Story]
Lobby
to Protect Yourself from Cowboy Builders - Homeowners Urged to Push for
Quality Mark Scheme
Families across the country are being
urged to lobby local firms to help protect themselves from the risk of
falling victim to cowboy builders.
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on this Story]
Select
Invests £1.5 Million to Achieve Improved Manufacturing Efficiencies
A
£1.5 million investment in a new factory, machinery, facilities
and IT systems has helped Status fabricator Select Windows improve manufacturing
efficiencies in readiness for its next stage of growth. The Walsall based
fabricator can now produce five days worth of windows in just three days.
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on this Story]
Chubb
Sales up 6% for the Year, Pre-tax Profits up to £110m, Findler becomes
Chief Exec
Chubb
plc, the worldwide security services provider, announces its audited Preliminary
Results for the year ended 31st December 2002.
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on this Story]
Alcoa
to Invest over $1 Billion to Expand Its Deschambault Aluminum Plant and
Create 1,500 Jobs
Quebec Premier Bernard Landry and Alcoa
Chairman and CEO Alain Belda have signed a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) for expanding Alcoa's aluminum plant in Deschambault.
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on this Story]
Opening
up to Natural air and Daylight
'A growing demand for bringing the outdoors
into the home has driven the development of an open-air concept for our
living space.' says specialist Glazing Vision.
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on this Story]
Software
Links for Efficient Manufacturing in Smaller Fabricator Operations
Software supplier Business Micros has
announced that a key proportion of its growing monthly sales figures is
taken up with machine link software.
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on this Story]
BWF
Member makes Wood Windows Work for Manchester
High security and very good weather resistance
are amongst the criteria to have been met by a member company of the British
Woodworking Federation (BWF) for the supply of timber windows to one of
the country's largest social landlords.
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EAS
Windows
Eurocell Building Plastics Sub-Stockist,
EAS Windows of Leicester, has recently completed a new 'showhouse'.
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